During the Erasmus+ 2026 week in Vienna we carried out an experiment on genetic fingerprinting (cutting of DNA using RFLP enzymes and separation by electrophoresis) in internationally mixed small groups. We learned about the theoretical background of the experiment by presentations hold by students, shooting a video and constructing a model of the experiment. The experiment was completed by an intense discussion of the results.
During the whole meeting English was used as the working language. As part of the program, Viktoria Berndorfer MA, a former student of Kollegium Kalksburg and participant in the Erasmus program, from the Medical University of Vienna delivered a lecture on “Antibiotic resistance prediction by machine learning”. To introduce the international students to Viennese culture we visited the St. Stephens cathedral (including catacombs!) and the Vienna zoo and other renowned tourist destinations in Vienna. By presenting our countries and living in host families, we managed to gain a better understanding of each other.
Group pictures
School tour
Pipetting exercises
Videos explaining the process of Electrophroresis
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Polish:
RFLP (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism) Experiments
Discussion of the results
Creative Biotechnology projects
From Erasmus+ to Erasmus+: Lecture from Viktoria Berndorfer MA (participating in Erasmus+-project in 2017) on antibiotic resistance prediction by machine learning
Exploring St. Stephens Cathedral
Discovering the Vienna city center
Evening program „Quizshow – unnecessary knowledge“
Visit to Vienna Zoo
Retirement -Farewell-Party of Mag. Peter Kucera
We are pleased that many former Erasmus+/Comenius students and teachers celebrated with us. Thank you very much for coming and the connection, some of which has lasted for decades!
Construction of DNA-ladder
Further on discussion of the results of the experiment
Reflection and farewell
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